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New Jersey, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Paterson follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Paterson
What Time Is It in Paterson Right Now?
The current local time in Paterson, New Jersey, United States is 05:29:50 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Paterson observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Paterson Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Paterson timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- New Jersey
Paterson is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
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Paterson Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- New Jersey
Daylight Saving Time: Paterson is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Paterson is located in United States (New Jersey) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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